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, were all well, as also the Indian friends in general. Since I was here last, the Indians, with the assistance of a carpenter, have raised and enclosed a work-house of 40 by 28 feet. They have also made some additions of huts to their village. The work-house is intended for a house of Industry, where the Indians may be employed in working at different trades.

Thursday, October 1st. —- The following is the population of Grape Island, viz: Belleville Indians, 25 families, 116 souls; Kingston Indians, 20 families, 92 souls; total, 45 families, 208 souls. There were a few Indians here on the Island from the Lake of Two Mountains, who were not included in the above number, as they are only a transient people. Visited all the houses inhabited on the Island. They have made considerable improvement in cleanliness; many of the houses were neat and clean, and the dishes washed and placed in order, like as the house and cupboard of a white squaw. The printing of the seven chapters of Matthew's Gospel in the Indian has excited great anxiety in some of the young people to read the Scriptures in their own native tongue.

Sunday 4th. — Early in the morning we assembled at the chapel for worship; I expounded to them the 2nd chapter of Matthew's Gospel, and concluded by a short prayer meeting. At 9 o'clock Sunday School commenced; there were 65 scholars present. They recited verses of hymns and short sentences of Scripture. Brother and Sister Case exercised them in singing, in which the children at this place excel those of the other stations. About noon we again assembled for public worship; after singing and prayer I expounded to them the 3rd chapter of St. Matthew. The spirit of the Lord seemed to be present. The exercises of this meeting made a kind of love feast. From the many striking remarks that they made, it is evident they have been and are advancing in the knowledge of the